Why must the Rebel forces take Jabiim instead of bypassing it?
Short answerJabiim controls the only hyperlane route to Mon Calamari in that version of the game.
NotesIn this version of the strategy game, Mon Calamari is accessible only through Jabiim. The hyperlane layout makes the fortified system a gateway that the Rebel forces cannot simply bypass. Bypassing the battle would leave that destination inaccessible.